A pregnant woman is often told that what she eats will affect the health of her unborn child. Now there is evidence that her diet before pregnancy could be just as important. In fact, a recent study shows that a mother's pre-pregnancy nutritional status may permanently affect certain aspects of her child's DNA.

Many women dream of becoming mothers and feel certain about that decision. This is not the case for every woman and I think that is perfectly fine. While motherhood is truly a fulfilling role, I also know a number of women without children whose lives are very full and satisfying.